Dictionary Entry
ongoing
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ong-goh-ing/Word FrequencyCommon (5.54)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To be ongoing (occurring, happening); to last, proceed or continue.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses ongoing to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“I want to take an opportunity to highlight the fact that starting this quarter, we are using non-GAAP rather the phrase ongoing to describe the results of our operations that we feel are relevant for comparing the company's operating performance.”
“Syrian-Americans have also assisted the FBI in what they describe as an ongoing investigation into the actions of the embassy in Washington.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 12 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
English, from 'go on'.
Common Phrases
process ongoingresearch ongoingbasis ongoingdebate ongoing. ongoingwork ongoing
